Anonymous
Post 09/02/2025 09:14     Subject: WVU vs University of Delaware
Coastal Carolina has some decent sports.
How about Univ Dayton? No football, but rah rah for the volleyball and basketball. Might even get a little merit there.
Anonymous
Post 09/02/2025 07:26     Subject: WVU vs University of Delaware
Why on earth would anyone send their child to WVU? Are you trying to find the crappiest state university in the country?
Anonymous
Post 09/02/2025 06:59     Subject: WVU vs University of Delaware
Anonymous wrote:My cousin’s daughter transferred out of West Virginia after her freshman year. She did not like the university or the town.

Is the 3.2 weighted? I hear great things about Delaware but I don’t know about admissions. You should be using your school’s tools like Scoir or Naviance to see what you need to be admitted. I’d go back to the drawing board and replace WVU. I second the suggestion to look at ASU. My friend had a child that really liked it there.


Oh. This random person's cousin's daughter didn't like WVU, so your child is likely to dislike it, too. LOL!!!
Anonymous
Post 09/01/2025 23:52     Subject: WVU vs University of Delaware
WVU is a mess. They are managing decline and it's going down fast. I wouldn't go anywhere near it.

Everyone i know who has gone to Delaware, has looked it and been successful. They have some great preprofessional programs. And the vibe of the school feels more like a top private university than a state school.
Anonymous
Post 09/01/2025 21:20     Subject: WVU vs University of Delaware
Anonymous wrote:WVU has an average entering GPA of 3.6 and Delaware has a 4.0. What does your schools Naviance say? 3.2 seems too low for Delaware, but you’ll have to check.


WVU is desperate for warm bodies with enrollment dropping over 35% in the last ten years. These stats above are meaningless. They accept essentially everyone.
Anonymous
Post 09/01/2025 21:08     Subject: WVU vs University of Delaware
Michigan State. SUNY Cortland has strong sports science. If you're open to Jesuit, look at St Joe's in Philly.
Anonymous
Post 09/01/2025 21:05     Subject: WVU vs University of Delaware
East Carolina University might foot the bill.
Anonymous
Post 09/01/2025 21:04     Subject: WVU vs University of Delaware
We toured WVU and the way the campus is spread out was a real turn off as was the completely depressed downtown Morgantown. The weird people mover rail system was kinda nifty though.
Anonymous
Post 09/01/2025 21:01     Subject: WVU vs University of Delaware
Appalachian State in NC? Feels kind of like an JMU

Depending on how popular those majors are at UDel, I think that could be more of a reach.
Anonymous
Post 09/01/2025 20:58     Subject: WVU vs University of Delaware
My cousin’s daughter transferred out of West Virginia after her freshman year. She did not like the university or the town.

Is the 3.2 weighted? I hear great things about Delaware but I don’t know about admissions. You should be using your school’s tools like Scoir or Naviance to see what you need to be admitted. I’d go back to the drawing board and replace WVU. I second the suggestion to look at ASU. My friend had a child that really liked it there.
Anonymous
Post 09/01/2025 20:57     Subject: WVU vs University of Delaware
Search on this forum for the threads mentioning the “awesomely average” college student group on fb. Lots,of ideas for schools.

Here’s one: https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1288088.page#30623220

Anonymous
Post 09/01/2025 20:53     Subject: WVU vs University of Delaware

UConn?
UNH?
Anonymous
Post 09/01/2025 20:36     Subject: WVU vs University of Delaware
I think WVU will be an easier admit than Delaware. How about Kentucky, Miss State, Indiana, ASU, Arizona? Cast a wide net.
Anonymous
Post 09/01/2025 20:33     Subject: WVU vs University of Delaware
WVU has an average entering GPA of 3.6 and Delaware has a 4.0. What does your schools Naviance say? 3.2 seems too low for Delaware, but you’ll have to check.
Anonymous
Post 09/01/2025 20:24     Subject: WVU vs University of Delaware
DD is interested in going to a school with a big sport spirit but doesn't have the grades for UVA, Tech, JMU etc. She's a typical NOVA kid (sporty, preppy, not artsy). She enjoys small towns and outdoor recreation. We are left leaning but not political. She is interested in studying things like sport science, physical therapy etc. Is Univ of Delaware possible for someone with a 3.2 GPA?
Which school would be the better fit?